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12 Strange Habits and Quirks of Highly Intelligent Individuals

It can be difficult to truly measure intelligence. There are tests designed to identify a high IQ, but even that as a measurement of intelligence...

The Secret To Anti-aging Is Nutrition, Not Drugs

Aging is one of the strongest contributing factors to declining metabolic health and diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Because aging cannot be...

Reduce Risk For Autoimmune Disease with Vitamin D and Omega-3s

The chronic inflammation associated with autoimmune diseases can have devastating effects, and while there is no cure, treatments can help reduce inflammatory attacks. One such...

Bone Cell Activity Points To New Osteoporosis Treatment

Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Several factors influence bone health, but the activity of...

Ideal Blood Sugar Levels May Help Prevent Repeat Heart Attacks

Monitoring blood sugar levels has always been important for metabolic and overall health. But, it is even more important for people with diabetes because of...

Getting Gut Bacteria in Shape Can Help You Lose Weight

According to the CDC, just over 73% of American adults are overweight. Contributing factors include stress, lack of sleep, and lack...

Keep Your Body Clock & Your Health on Schedule With Prebiotics

Your internal body clock regulates your wake and sleep cycles to ensure your body gets the sleep it needs for repair and recovery. Unfortunately, frequent...

Can Walnuts Help Lower Your Cholesterol?

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, largely as a result of poor diets that contribute to high cholesterol. The...

Gut Bacteria Can Turn Back Time on Brain Aging

Aging is inevitable, and it causes many changes in the body. One of the most common changes is brain deterioration and loss of cognitive function...

Protect Your Liver With 'Good' Cholesterol

The ‘good’ cholesterol in your body might be even better than you think. A new study suggests that a certain type...

Can Adding Omega-3s Add Years to Your Life?

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that you need to get from food. They are an integral part of cell membranes and affect the function...

Important Gut-Liver Recycling Process Identified

The liver is the body’s built-in filtering system, known to process drugs, including prescribed medications. But, there is more to drug metabolism than you might...

Exercise: The Best Treatment for Depression and CAD

Antidepressants and therapy are not the only options for treating depression anymore. A recent study by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons...

Omega-3s: A Win for You, a Loss for Cancer

A major advance in the fight against cancer was recently discovered and published in Cell Metabolism. And the discovery may surprise...

How Fruit Can Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

The CDC reports that 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes, with 90-95% of those having type 2...

Obesity and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination For Your Liver

A recent study led by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Center analyzed medical data from over half a million people worldwide to evaluate if...

Can Osteoporosis Increase Risk of Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the United States, with age being one of the most significant contributing factors. Previous...

Can Your Eyes Help You See Alzheimer’s Early?

The eyes are more than just windows into your soul. New research shows that you can see the risk of Alzheimer’s disease through them too....

5 Things You Can Do To Help Prevent GERD

Over the past few years, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) has become a focus among health professionals as a result of its increased prevalence and currently...

How Feeding Your Gut Can Fight Off Disease

Countless studies have confirmed that the gut microbiome plays an essential role in more than digestion; it is integral to your overall health. A new...

How Fasting Can Help Your Gut and Your Heart

A new study that identifies a link between fasting, your gut microbiome, and heart health could lead to the development of new approaches in the...

Study Uncovers a New Approach to Treating Hypertension

A recent study led by Bill McEvoy, Professor of Preventive Cardiology at NUI Galway, found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure can be dangerous to...

New Study Shows That ‘Good’ Cholesterol Just Got Better

HDL cholesterol levels are already used as part of standard heart health testing to help predict cardiovascular risk. By removing other...

4 Delicious Oatmeal Muffin Recipes for National Oatmeal Muffin Day

With heart disease being the number one killer among Americans, heart health has been under the spotlight. While there are medications to help, you can...